Ellie's dragon / Bob Graham.
Material type:
TextPublisher: Somerville, MA : Candlewick Press, 2020Copyright date: ©2020Edition: First US editionDescription: 1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 30 cmContent type: - text
- still image
- unmediated
- volume
- 1536211133
- 9781536211139
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Children's Book
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Dr. James Carlson Library | Children's Picturebook | Fantastic Creatures | GRAHAM BOB | Available | 33111009803350 | ||||
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Children's Book
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Main Library | Children's Picturebook | Fantastic Creatures | GRAHAM BOB | Checked out | 06/24/2024 | 33111010501928 |
Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
From master storyteller Bob Graham comes an adorable and affecting tale about imaginary friends and the bittersweet nature of growing up.
When Ellie is very small, she finds a lovable newborn dragon on a carton of eggs in the grocery store. Ellie calls him Scratch, takes him home, and moves him into her dollhouse. Her mother can't see Scratch, and her teacher doesn't notice when Ellie brings Scratch to preschool, yet her friends are amazed. Ellie is lucky to have an affectionate, house-trained dragon like Scratch! But dragons get quite large as they grow. And Ellie is growing, too, moving from dollhouses to dance parties, not noticing that Scratch's brilliant green scales are beginning to fade a little. . . . Beloved picture-book creator Bob Graham illustrates the joys of imagination and friendship in this touching story. With his signature gentle wit and warm, whimsically detailed illustrations, he captures the bond between girl and dragon, as well as the changes that come with time's passage. A wistful, quietly thought-provoking tribute to the friends who appear when we need them most, even if it's just for a little while.
"A Junior Library Guild selection"
When Ellie is very small, she finds a tiny dragon just hatched from its egg. Ellie calls him Scratch, takes him home, and moves him into her dollhouse. Her mother can't see Scratch, and her teacher doesn't notice when Ellie takes Scratch to preschool, but her friends are amazed. But dragons get quite large as they grow. And Ellie is growing, too, moving from dollhouses to dance parties with friends, not noticing as Scratch's form begins to fade a little. This book illustrates the joys of imagination and friendship--and captures the bittersweet nature of growing up.